The travels of Justin

According to this story in the LA Times, “You Can Rule Out Spontaneity in the Debates“, President Bush’s handlers wanted the auditorium temperature to be 70, in order to make John Kerry break out in a sweat.

How can Amazon.ca have reader-submitted reviews for a book that will not debut until October 12th? My discovery began when I learned that the TRU President’s Lecture Series is presenting Lt.-Gen. (Ret.) Roméo Dallaire on October 14th. Mr. Dallaire is the author of a new book, Shake Hands With the Devil: the Failure of Humanity [...]

A couple international students invited me to an ‘invite-only’ Wild West Party this evening. Apparently, each international student receives an invitation to bring one other person, so a friend from Indonesia brought me in. It was a non-alcoholic event (didn’t think that existed at universities) and was a great chance to meet some interesting people. [...]

Response to a “letter to the editor” published today in the oMega, Thomson Rivers University campus newspaper.

Just a quote I liked today: Not nakedness, not matted locks, not dirt or fasting or sleeping on the bare earth, or sitting motionless can purify a man who has not overcome his doubts. —Dhammapada

My grandpa is awaiting the results of a very serious medical test. The result may indicate heart bypass surgery is required, but he has said he will refuse. It’s difficult to think about. I love him so much.